Key facts: trial periods
- Trial or pilot
- Yes
- Scope
- A few routes, one shift or one site, as agreed
- Length
- Agreed with you
- Rates
- Agreed in writing before the trial
- Service
- Same as a full contract: GPS, backup car, reports
- Billing
- GST invoice for the trial period
- After the trial
- Written agreement if you go ahead
- Advance
- None
How does a trial run?
We agree the routes, shifts and length with you, run them exactly as we would under contract, and review the results with you at the end.
Measure what matters to you during the trial: on-time pickups, how quickly issues were fixed, and how easy the bookings and invoice were. Your GPS portal login and the daily trip reports give you the data.
Can it be part of a vendor selection?
Yes. If you are comparing vendors, a pilot on a defined route gives you a like-for-like test. Share your evaluation criteria and we work to them.
See vendor registration and tenders and RFQs.
What happens after the trial?
If you go ahead, we sign a written agreement covering the routes, vehicles, timings, responsibilities and renewal, for the length you choose.
See the written transport agreement and contract length and renewal.
How do you set up a trial?
Four steps from first message to a decision.
- Choose the scope. Pick the routes, shift or site you want to test.
- Agree the terms. Rates, length and what will be measured, in writing.
- Run the trial. Same vehicles, GPS tracking, backup and reports as a full contract.
- Review and decide. Look at the results together; sign an agreement if you go ahead.
Where do these facts come from?
The trial terms on this page were confirmed by the owner on 9 October 2026.
- Trial or pilot periods confirmed by the owner on 9 October 2026.
- Vendor guide: onboarding.
About this answer
Written and checked by Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels, a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Rated 4.9 on Google.
To cite this answer:Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels, "Can we arrange a trial period before signing a long-term contract?", updated 9 October 2026, https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/trial-period-before-a-contract/